EUGENE (Calls out) In a minute, Ma! This is for the World Series! (Back to his game) One out, a man on second, bottom of the seventh, three balls, one strike . . . Ruffing stretches, Ruffing pitches -- (He throws the ball) Oh, no! High and outside, JoJo Moore walks! First and second and Mel Ott lopes up to the plate . . .
BLANCHE (Stops again) Can't he do that someplace else?
—Brighton Beach Memoirs,
Neil Simon
Which lines of dialogue best help the audience understand Eugene’s perspective?
“In a minute, Ma! This is for the World Series!”
“Ruffing stretches, Ruffing pitches.”
“Oh, no! High and outside . . . ”
“Mel Ott lopes up to the plate . . .”
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The line that best helps the audience understand Eugene’s perspective is:
“In a minute, Ma! This is for the World Series!”
This line indicates Eugene's excitement and importance he places on the game he is playing, highlighting his youth and passion for baseball. The exclamation emphasizes his focus and dedication to the moment, making it clear how much the game means to him, even in the face of his mother's frustration.
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